Vietnam Travel Guide

1. Getting to Vietnam By Air The national airline is Vietnam Airlines (VN) (www.vietnamairlines.com). It is, however, served by many airlines nearby, including Cathay Pacific (www.cathaypacific.com) and Air France (www.airfrance.com). Main Airports Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) is 35km (21 miles) North of Hanoi. To/from the airport: Buses and metered taxis are available to Hanoi with a journey […]

A special feature of Vietnam’s population is the diversity, 54 groups live together along the country. The Kinh or Viet people are the main inhabitants in almost all provinces (mainly in lowland regions). All Vietnamese people are very friendly and hardworking, however, in each region; people have their own special characteristics which constitute their specific […]

Hoping that the above sayings will not prevent you from deciding to visit Vietnam where you can experience a number of different things from other continents, even those who come from Asia. Although the Vietnam transportation is rather chaotic as said by some travelers, it just happens like that in mostly just two biggest […]

Because of the differences in geography and topography, the climate of each region is significantly distinguished. The North is blessed with the climate of four seasons in a year: Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Spring is the first season of a year which last from February to April with warm weather. It is featured by […]

Wedding Ceremony We all regard marriage as one of the most important events in one’s life since it marks the maturity of a person. Eastern countries in general and Vietnam in particular consider marriage the most memorable time since it happens once in one’s life only. That is why the wedding ceremony is carefully […]

The first characteristic to be mentioned is the two vast plain regions namely the Red River Delta and the Mekong River Delta. These are the main residential place of people in the north and in the south. Generally, the even and flat terrain has created favorable conditions for the agricultural cultivation as well as the […]

Hanoi and Hochiminh City are among the cities which comprise the largest quantity of modern hospitals. So if you are planning to travel to such big cities like these, don’t be too worried about healthcare issue. There are several big hospitals which accept foreigners like Viet-Phap Hospital. Besides, a wide range of private clinics are […]

“Pho” (noodle soup) and “nem ran” (spring roll) might be presented in almost Vietnamese foods and drinks articles both in Vietnamese and in other languages. However, it can not be said that they can represent for Vietnamese foods which are really diversified from the North to the South, from rural to urban and even from […]

During the Dong Son period, the first state of Vietnam was established. At that time, the Hung Kings ruled the Van Lang Nation. Nowadays, Hung King Temple (in Phu Tho Province) is one of the destinations which attract not only Vietnamese but foreigners who are interested in history of Vietnam. It is built in order […]

Business hours in Vietnam mostly depends on each service sector. It is essential to list some of them which you should pay much attention to. Government Offices: Opens Monday to Friday from 7.30 am to 4.30 pm. Nevertheless, if you intend to go there, you should go 1 hour later than opening hour and […]

At present there are 54 different ethnic groups inhabiting Vietnam, in which Kinh (Viet) people make up nearly 90% of the whole population, and 53 other ethnic groups represent over 10%. The Vietnamese nation was formed through a process of two major ancient cultures, the Chinese and the Indian. Thus a peculiar trait of Vietnam’s […]

Lying on the east of Indochina Peninsula at a distance of 1650 km from south to north, Vietnam is one of the most romantic and naturally beautiful destinations in the world. The diverse natural environment, geography, history, and culture have created a great potential for the tourism industry. Vietnam is a country with a past […]